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Election result will tone down Turkey's foreign policy

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TURKEY

The June 7 elections' consequences for Turkish foreign policy.

Five-party Latvian government may not last full term

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LATVIA

Latvia’s new government.

Argentine presidential hopefuls present platforms

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ARGENTINA

Given a less-than-favourable economic outlook, the presidential frontrunners' proposals are at the core of the electoral campaign. Following the August primaries, all three…

Banned candidates lead Venezuela opposition primary

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VENEZUELA

The front runners are two high-profile and experienced opposition politicians: Maria Corina Machado (‘MCM’) and Henrique Capriles Radonksi. Both are currently barred from holding…

World order and US role will endure, for now

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US/INT

Trump’s vision of world order challenges the post-war consensus of US leadership across the post-1945 multilateral global institutions, of which the UN is one. Trump favours more…

Austria’s Kurz will win election but has hard choices

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AUSTRIA

Austria's election outlook.

South Africa's ANC faces difficult coalition choices

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SOUTH AFRICA

This forces all five major parties to negotiate choices for cooperation. Such are the perceived incompatibilities between them that the choices will be very difficult, with…

India budget shows commitment to fiscal prudence

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INDIA

It is only an interim budget because a general election is set to take place soon, most likely in April-May. The budget surprised many observers because of its lack of…

Upcoming Uruguay elections may see opposition win

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URUGUAY

President Luis Alberto Lacalle, who is not eligible for re-election, has seen his approval ratings fall somewhat over the past year although they remain positive. He hopes to…

Bangladesh faces stormy lead-up to elections

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BANGLADESH

The next general election is expected in January. The health of BNP leader Khaleda Zia, under house arrest, is reportedly deteriorating seriously. Separately, the United States…